1. Steering Committee
Thursday, September 20, 2018

2. Grant Reminders Start date July 1, 2018 – End date June 30, 2019
Equipment 500 and 700 – Circle on your budget. Buy before December 15, 2018.

4. Grant Reminders Amendments – Amend before you spend.
There is a significant change in program scope (e.g., adding a new component – summer school); or
The expected expenditures exceed the ISBE expenditure variance of 10 percent or $1,000 per an object total, which is greater without going over the total budget; or
The grantee adds a new expenditure item.

5. Grant Reminders Amendments –
The expected expenditures exceed the ISBE expenditure variance of 10 percent or $1,000 per an object total, which is greater without going over the total budget; or

6. All equipment (500 and 700) requires prior approval by ISBE.
All out-of-state travel requires prior approval by ISBE.
$1,000
$2,400 - $4,400
$4,502
$40,518 - $49,522
$4,466
$40,198 - $49,130
$1,845
$16,605 –
$20,295
$6,720
$60,486 - $73,926

7. Improving fiscal reporting
Expenditure descriptions – be accurate and specific. Examples: STEM, CTSOs, Consumer Education
Elementary – be in early communication with your K-8 coordinators of grant funds.
Elementary – an exact figure. No more, no less

8. Improving fiscal reporting
Salaries – be in early and frequent communication with Human Resources and the Business Office. Is the salary projected to be spent by the end of the FY? If a staff member takes a leave of absence, how does that affect salary? If someone resigns and the position is unfilled for three months, how is salary affected?
IT Departments – in larger districts, IT departments are involved in technology purchasing. If a purchase requires district IT involvement, start the process early.
Approved Programs – grant funds support Approved Programs.

9. Improving fiscal reporting
General ledgers – must match Perkins request, must match your CTEI grant report.
Mini-grants – are accounted for separately. Do not account for mini-grant, Summer Counselor Institute stipends, reimbursement for conferences, etc. as CTEI or Perkins money. It is additional funding.